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This easy clam chowder recipe is creamy, savory, and packed with tender baby clams. Sourdough bread bowl not included, but highly encouraged!

Easy Clam Chowder in a bowl

Have you had snow yet? We had right under one inch of it, you can see the proof on Instagram. It’s hilarious that we get so excited here in Seattle for some snow and count every snowflake. Although we don’t have much snow, it has been very cold outside.

With the cold weather outside, we’ve been having a lot of comfort cooking. My husband’s all-time favorite soup, is clam chowder. I have finally figured out a way to master this soup, all in one pot and the process is super easy. It turns out very delicious. Clam chowder lovers – you will make this a staple at your home.

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Easy Clam Chowder in a bowl

Easy Clam Chowder Recipe

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Servings
12 Servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
This easy clam chowder recipe is creamy, savory, and packed with tender baby clams. Sourdough bread bowl not included, but highly encouraged!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1/2 bunch celery
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1 qt chicken broth
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 20 oz canned whole clams

Instructions

  • Dice all the veggies into even-sized pieces.
    Ingredients on the table including; bacon, 2 carrots, green onions, celery, onion, a little bowl with seasoning, 2 cans of clams, a jar of chicken broth, a bowl with cream cheese and a measuring cup with whipping cream
  • Dice bacon into small pieces. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, brown the bacon until it turns crispy. Remove it from the pot and set it aside. Leave the drippings in the pan.
    Bacon being fried in a pot
  • Add the diced onions into the pot with the bacon drippings and cook them until they soften. Next, add the carrots, celery, and green onions and cook everything together for a few minutes.
    Green onions, celery and carrots added into the pot
  • Add chicken broth to the pot, followed by the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream.
    Chicken broth added to pot with vegetables
  • Add the diced potatoes into the soup and 2-3 quarts of boiling water, depending on the consistency and thickness you prefer. Season the soup with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Drain the canned clams of their juices and add them to the soup. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
    Clam Chowder in a pot with a spoon and potatoes next to the bowl
  • Top each bowl of soup with crispy bacon and enjoy!
    Clam Chowder in a bowl with saltines next to the bowl
Nutrition Facts
Easy Clam Chowder Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 895mg37%
Potassium 401mg11%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 2145IU43%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted December 1, 2014

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.